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Friday Dec. 5, 2025

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3 – 6 pm

Jennifer’s Playground Free Afterschool Program

Ages: 5 – 12
Community
Family
Free

Jennifer’s PlaygroundStaten Island

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3 – 9 pm

Bronx Zoo Holiday Lights

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3 – 4 pm

Holiday Cheers Boozy Sundae Class (Astoria)

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3:30 – 5:30 pm

Faber Recreation First Lego League Robotics

Ages: 9 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

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4 – 5 pm

FREE KIDS & TEENS AGES 9-12: CARTOONING, AND MANGA ART CLASS

Ages: All
Art
Family
Free

The Art Studio NYManhattan

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4 – 6 pm

Open Studio for Teens

Ages: 13 and up
Art
Family
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtMeatpacking

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4 – 8 pm

Ceramic Ornament Painting Workshops

Ages: All
Art
Family

The Shops at Columbus CircleUpper West Side

4:30 – 6 pm

Vibe and Thrive Social Skills Group for Youth

Ages: 13 and up
Family

Build A DreamStaten Island

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5 – 10 pm

Free Friday Nights

Art
Free

The Whitney Museum of American ArtManhattan

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5 – 9 pm

Date Night at the Met

The Met Fifth AvenueUpper East Side

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5 – 6 pm

Faber Recreation Center Youth Drop-In Programs Game Zone

Ages: 5 and up
Community
Family
Free

Faber ParkStaten Island

DoNYC – 4×5

5 – 11 pm

Bar Après Ski Holiday Pop-up

Olly Olly MarketChelsea

5 – 7 pm

Winter Wonderland at the Ridgewood YMCA

Ages: All
Art
Community
Family

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5 – 6 pm

11th Annual Fort Greene Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Community
Family
Free

Fort Greene Tree LightingBrooklyn

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5 – 10 pm

Parade on Rockaway

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5 – 6 pm

Historic Richmond Town Tree Lighting

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Historic Richmond TownStaten Island

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa Claus

Ages: All
Family
Free

The Shops & Restaurants at Hudson YardsNew York City

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5 – 9:30 pm

Beautifica

Ages: All
Family

Wagner College PlanetariumStaten Island

25 Days Santa Sighting

5 – 8 pm

Santa Claus at the New York Marriott Marquis

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

New York Marriott MarquisManhattan

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5 – 8 pm

Here Comes Santa

Ages: All
Family
Free
Holiday

Hudson YardsHudson Yards

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5:30 – 8:30 pm

MoMA Free Friday Nights

Art
Free

The Museum of Modern ArtManhattan

2024 Nordstrom NYC Holiday

6 pm

Santa Snow Show and Elf-ies with Santa

Ages: All
Christmas
Family
Free

Nordstrom NYC FlagshipManhattan

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6 – 9 pm

50 Years of PUNK at Ki Smith Gallery

Art
Free

Ki Smith GalleryLower East Side

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6:30 – 8 pm

Lower East Stories at P&T Knitwear

Theater

P&T Knitwear Books and PodcastsEast Village

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6:30 – 7 pm

Peter & the Wolf: Works & Process at Guggenheim New York

Ages: 5 – 8
Art
Family
Music

Works & Process at the GuggenheimMidtown

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7 – 8:30 pm

The Divine Dating Game

Theater

The Players TheatreNew York City

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7 – 8 pm

Sleepover

Ages: All
Family
Music
Theater

TADA! Youth TheaterManhattan

7 – 8 pm

A Christmas Carol the Musical

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Family
Holiday

The Players TheatreNew York City

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7 – 9 pm

Moulin Rouge – The Musical at Al Hirschfeld Theatre

Music

Al Hirschfeld TheatreQueens

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7 – 9:30 pm

The Dragon (Political Satire by Evgeny Schwartz)

Theater

Theater 86Upper West Side

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7 – 8:15 pm

Merry Mayhem

Ages: 5 and up
Christmas
Comedy
Family

The New Victory TheaterMidtown

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